21.Line managers play a critical role in controlling an organization’s cost associated with unemployment and workers’ compensation claims.
22.Unemployment compensation benefits are funded by both employer and employee contributions.
23.The development and administration of a company’s compensation system is primarily the responsibility of the HRM department.
24.When calculating overtime, a worker’s hours must be averaged over at least four weeks.
25.If you allow an employee to leave early with the promise to make up the time another day, the make-up time must be scheduled for the same week in which the time off was granted.
26.Initial salary offers should be based on candidate qualifications and salary history.
27.To entice an applicant to accept an offer, the offer should be about 35 to 40 percent greater than the applicant’s previous salary.
28.An employee who arrives at work early and begins working before the official start of the workday generally must be paid for the time worked.
29.To lessen the chance of having to pay for unauthorized overtime, supervisors should be trained to avoid pressurizing employees to report for work early, stay late, or to take work home.
30.When making salary offers, you should remember that your bargaining power is greater in a tight job market.